Evolution of Computers

In____, Mr. JOHN NAPIER of Merchiston, Scotland created the calculating device for the calculation of products and quotients of numbers.

In 1940’s, the famous French philosopher and mathematician  ________ invented the first digital calculator and called it PASCALINE.

In ____ ,  Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibnitz invented a device that could not only add and subtract, but can also perform multiplication and division.

Answer explanation

In 1674,  Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibnitz invented a device that could not only add and subtract, but can also perform multiplication and division.

In ____ , A French weaver and merchant named Joseph-Marie Jacquard patented his invention and revolutionized how pattern cloth could be woven.

Answer explanation

In 1804, A French weaver and merchant named Joseph-Marie Jacquard patented his invention and revolutionized how pattern cloth could be woven.

Among the choices below, which of the following are included in the 5 main Generation of Computers?

• Generation 1: Vacuum Tubes

• Generation 2: Transistor

• Generation 3: Integrated Circuit

• Generation 4: Nano Technology

• Generation 5:

  Holographic Technology

John Vincent Atanasoff is one of the inventor of the device called PASCALINE.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Blaise Pascal is the inventor of the device called PASCALINE.

These are the following invention that Charles Babbage invented, which are the ANALYTICAL ENGINE and DIFFERENCE ENGINE.

• TRUE

• FALSE

It was conceptualized by Lilienfeld and it is introduced in the 2nd generation of computers

In ____ was the first practical ICs were invented by Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce

Answer explanation

In 1958 was the first practical ICs were invented by Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce

It is known as the computing frame,

it is the first mechanical adding machine that is capable of performing arithmetic processes.

Answer explanation

Abacus also known as computing frame, it is the first mechanical adding machine that is capable of performing arithmetic processes.